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9. Fetterman is a Democrat but misunderstood
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 04:52 AM
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not misunderstood in the sense that he is viewed unfairly but more that people thought he was something that he never was on certain things like his position on Israel.

I do think his health issues and Republicans winning Pennsylvania last year in presidential and Senate races has influenced him but that's true of other Democrats from purple states.

But this guy running in Maine is something else . There is a chance he might have had a change in views but if that was true it would be better to just present himself that way. He might not get support right away and especially for Senate. But start at the
local level and build up trust and support for a future run at higher office.

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